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Automotive News

This section of Torque News provides the latest auto news and updates from the car manufacturers. Every day number of news stories and editorials are published here that give our readers an overview of what is happening in the automotive industry. Read this section daily to find out about new cars, vehicle reviews and car pictures. Torque News is an automotive news website by Hareyan Publishing, LLC, dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews and opinions about the car industry.

By Al Castro on July 27, 2018 - 9:01AM
This is Mercedes Benz on my Twitter Feed for me. So just a treat I’m passing on for you. This is from back in the day when a wind tunnel test was about how cool a breeze was as you went through an underpass.

By Al Castro on July 26, 2018 - 11:42PM
Polestar unveils it’s second model, this time instead of a coupe it’s a sedan in the same segment as Tesla Model 3 with specs to take it on, but wonder if it matches the corporate objective of a performance brand.
By Marc Stern on July 26, 2018 - 10:37PM
For the 5th time, Volkswagen's Jetta received honors as the most appealing vehicle. The J.D. Powers Study made its findings based on 67,000 new-car owners responses from February to May.
By John Goreham on July 26, 2018 - 5:19PM
Tesla delivered the first Model 3 cars to owners one business year ago today. Here's how Tesla stock has done in that year compared to the market and compared to Tesla's peers.
By Patrick Rall on July 26, 2018 - 10:48AM
Ford Motor Company announced this morning that the high output 3.5-liter EcoBoost from the Raptor will be available in the F-150 Limited for the 2019 model year – bringing class-leading power to the brand’s premium luxury truck.
By John Goreham on July 26, 2018 - 10:05AM
Fleet operators, long driveway owners, and small business owners take note - The 2019 Ford Ranger will not come with an option enabling plowing.
By John Goreham on July 26, 2018 - 9:15AM
Mazda's 2018 CX-5 crossover is the best in its class now but could rise above its peers with this one easy move.
By Marc Stern on July 26, 2018 - 12:53AM
Even hypercars have recalls. It is how you handle them that matters and for a Bugatti owner they are handled quite well, thank you .
By Dean McManis on July 25, 2018 - 7:40PM
GM is betting on a new car-sharing program called Maven. It's essentially a ride-sharing but would you ever let someone else drive your car?
By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2018 - 11:40AM
The news that many in the auto industry have been fearing since this past weekend was announced this morning – 66-year old Sergio Marchionne died overnight due to complications from a recent surgery.
By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2018 - 11:01AM
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro has a new look and a variety of new features, but most importantly, it has new pricing, with the base model starting almost a thousand dollars less than 2018 while the 2LT package drops by $3,000 – but all of the V8-powered models appear to remain unchanged.
By Denis Flierl on July 25, 2018 - 8:39AM
Subaru has one glaring hole in their lineup. See how they will tap Toyota Motor to fill it.
By Mary Conway on July 24, 2018 - 11:07PM
Ford is creating a separate company to oversee the development of autonomous vehicles. The new company will be called Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and will be headquartered in the Corktown area of Detroit, where Ford just bought the train station.
By Al Castro on July 24, 2018 - 10:58PM
Electric car ownership will remain a charging station sticking point for urban and apartment dwellers, as fingerpointing tries to blame who is responsible for setting up public and fast charging stations across the US. In the UK, local governments are requiring the installation of open access points for public charging. This is the kind of charging where a payment method is not required on demand at site. A UK EV charging company called char.gy is about to change all of this on both sides of the big lake.
By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2018 - 4:43PM
The Yenko name is being kept alive by Specialty Vehicle Engineering in New Jersey and their latest creation is the Yenko/SC Stage II Corvette – a 1,000-horsepower supercar based on the C7 Grand Sport, limited to 25 units and starting just north of $135,000.
By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2018 - 2:14PM
Saleen Automotive has announced the newest addition to their custom high performance vehicle lineup in the form of another Ford F-150 – this time named the Saleen Sportruck XR.
By John Goreham on July 24, 2018 - 11:43AM
The new Ford Ranger is going to be quite a bit different from the past Ranger we knew in the U.S. market. Here are three things that Ranger fans should be prepared for when the new truck arrives.
By John Goreham on July 24, 2018 - 11:11AM
Ford has added the 2019 to its online Fleet Order Guide. Here's what we found.
By Mary Conway on July 23, 2018 - 10:31PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 127,000 2013 Ford Escapes. Drivers complain that the cars abruptly stall while the vehicles are traveling on the highway.
By John Goreham on July 23, 2018 - 6:16PM
The first Tesla Model 3 cars were delivered a year ago. We look back at Tesla's year including stock performance, business volume, Model 3 launch, and much more.
By Patrick Rall on July 23, 2018 - 5:03PM
Hennessey Performance lifts the 640-horsepower Cadillac CTS-V up over 1,000 horsepower at the crankshaft and in the video below, we get to watch and listen as the supercharged luxury sedan works out on the dyno before hitting the track – and hitting some very high speeds.
By Armen Hareyan on July 23, 2018 - 4:38PM
Many people start realizing that the 35,000 Model 3 was just a good promo from Tesla. We haven't seen the Model 3 at that price point and people are wondering if this was somewhat misleading. But let's be proactive. What can Tesla do to offer a Model 3 at 35,000 dollar price point?
By Denis Flierl on July 23, 2018 - 4:35PM
Toyota announces a new for 2019, Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition. See what sets it apart.
By Al Castro on July 23, 2018 - 3:10PM
From the Swiss makers of the Micro Kickboard Scooter that’s either been terrorizing or taking 80 countries by storm, comes this: the ultra tiny Italian built Microlino micro EV car. It goes into production and they’re taking orders about now, deliveries to be taken sometime next year. Loosely based on and perhaps inspired by the mid-last century BMW Isetta, it takes the whole concept of “bubble cars” or microcars to another level started by SmartforTwo.
By John Goreham on July 23, 2018 - 2:36PM
The frame of the Toyota Tacoma has long been a sore spot among owners and fans. Here's how the new 2019 Ford Ranger's compares.
By Denis Flierl on July 23, 2018 - 8:21AM
The price of the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek remains basically unchanged for the Canadian market, but maybe Subaru should raise it.
By Al Castro on July 22, 2018 - 8:16PM
International Armoring is offering an aftermarket armored anti ballistic and bioweapon package for the Tesla Model S, in different levels of protection. A good armored vehicle needs to do two things: protect, and look stock. This package seems to do both.
By Marc Stern on July 22, 2018 - 5:09PM
Though it is not known officially whether the feathers are flying at VW over the new I.D. family of cars, one can infer it by looking at the statements of Hinrich Woebcken, chief of VW of America, and someone at Wolfsburg who made a statement contrary to the U.S. chief.
By Parks McCants on July 22, 2018 - 11:52AM
For Automakers to embrace the mass electrification of the car, they must first reach manufacturing and sales variability.2018 Honda Clarity is on path to surpass initial insider sales expectations.
By Denis Flierl on July 22, 2018 - 7:37AM
It was David Higgins winning the New England Forest Rally this weekend. See what happened to Ken Block’s car as it burned to a crisp.